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Wildfire Automated Sprinkler Protection (WASP)

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Wildfire Automated Sprinkler Protection (WASP). Where it all began: The original Industrial All Hazards WASP was on contract with the Province of Alberta from 2009 to early 2012 and is reinstating for 2013. Specifications All Hazards Industrial: Over 500 gallons per minute - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Wildfire Automated Sprinkler Protection (WASP)

Where it all began: The original Industrial All Hazards WASP was on contract with the Province of Alberta from 2009 to early 2012 and is reinstating for 2013.

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Specifications All Hazards Industrial:

Over 500 gallons per minute

Up to 3000 feet of line and 60 sprinkler heads

20kw Baldor Generator

Offsite remote operations through cellular and satellite connections

Draws water from any source up to 500 ft. or more from the unit

Can operate continuous up to 3 days (5 days with optional fuel tanks)

Towed by a full sized pick up

Spare parts readily available throughout North America

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Smaller and Modular

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Conserves Water

Offsite Programmable

Real Time Flow Rate

Frees up Manpower

Easily Deployed

Control Multiple Units From a Central Command Post

Cost Effective and Affordable

The Wasp in a Box

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Address Hydrant No Static Pressure (psi) Max Calc Flow (US GPM) System

6769 Thorne 325 75 702 Gravity-fed system

5326 Pineridge 55 60 1427 Reservoir-fed system

5308 Law 162 26 670 Reservoir-fed system

6333 Forest Hills 53 128 988 Reservoir-fed system

6225 Thompson 105 60 781 Gravity-fed system

4973 Bradley 57 57 > 200 Pump-fed system

4618 Ponderosa 170 102 1320 Reservoir-fed system

4200 6th Ave 155 72 904 Reservoir-fed system

5006 Cousins Rd 141 54 1509 Gravity-fed system

Cousins Place N/A N/A > 200 Strata, no hydrants

3800 Dryden 115 80 2012 Gravity-fed system

Conservation of Water is a Priority in Major Interface Wildfires

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Remote Operations

Website Login

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Approximately 80% of Homes Lost at Waldo Canyon Burned From the Roof

Down

Garden Hose Saves Home

Over 360 Homes Destroyed With Insurance Claims in Excess of $450,000,000

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Permanent Exterior Sprinklers Controlled by Central Command

Permanent Roof Top Sprinklers

Simple Modem with Satellite/Cellular Backup

Battery Back Up

Cost Effective

Conserve Water

Integrate With Existing Control Systems

Control Panel

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Our Affiliations

National Research Council of Canada-Industrial Research Assistant ProgramWalter Wardrop, P. Eng.: Industrial Technology Advisor

Foreign Affairs and International Trade CommissionerRochelle Bacigalupo: Trade Commissioner

Canada Revenue Agency-Scientific Research and Experimental DevelopmentThomas Hu PhD., P. Eng.: Research and Technology Manager

BC Venture Capital ProgramRachelle Kallechy: Portfolio Manager

Central Okanagan Economic Development CommissionCorrie Griffiths: Business Development Officer

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